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Committee unanimously approves Sen. Beebe-Center bill to support Maine State Ferry Service retirees

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Beebe-Center bill to support Maine State Ferry Service retirees

Posted: May 20, 2025

AUGUSTA — On May 15, 2025, The Transportation committee voted unanimously in favor of a bill sponsored by Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland. The...

Legislative committee backs Sen. Rafferty effort to promote a high-quality teacher workforce

Legislative committee backs Sen. Rafferty effort to promote a high-quality teacher workforce

Posted: May 20, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, May 14, the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee voted in favor of a proposal from Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, to...

Committee approves Senator Rafferty bill to assist with student housing insecurity and homelessness

Posted: May 14, 2025

AUGUSTA — On May 7, 2025, The Education and Cultural Affairs committee voted 8-5 in favor of a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk....

Sen. Beebe-Center welcomes Pastor Jamie Bickel from Hope to the Senate

Sen. Beebe-Center welcomes Pastor Jamie Bickel from Hope to the Senate

Posted: May 14, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, May 13, Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland, welcomed Pastor Jamie Bickel of South Hope Community Church in Hope to the...

Sen. Beebe-Center celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to towns in District 12

Sen. Beebe-Center celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to towns in District 12

Posted: May 13, 2025

AUGUSTA — Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland, is pleased to announce that 13 towns and 2 organizations in Senate District 12 are recipients of a...

Sen. Rafferty celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to three towns in District 34

Sen. Rafferty celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to three towns in District 34

Posted: May 13, 2025

AUGUSTA — Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, is pleased to announce that three towns in Senate District 34 are recipients of a Community Action Grant...

Sen. Baldacci celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to Bangor

Sen. Baldacci celebrates Community Action Grants awarded to Bangor

Posted: May 13, 2025

AUGUSTA — Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, is pleased to announce that the city of Bangor and the Eastern Maine Development Corporation in Hermon,...

Sen. Rafferty introduces legislation to improve railway safety in Maine

Sen. Rafferty introduces legislation to improve railway safety in Maine

Posted: May 01, 2025

AUGUSTA — On April 30, 2025, Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, introduced LD 1015, “An Act to Require a Minimum of 2 Persons on a Crew for the...

Senator Rafferty introduces bill to support environmental education in Maine

Senator Rafferty introduces bill to support environmental education in Maine

Posted: April 25, 2025

AUGUSTA — On April 25, 2025, Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, introduced LD 1543, “An Act to Establish the Maine Green Schools Network,” during...

Governor Mills signs Sen. Rafferty bill to protect survivors of domestic abuse

Governor Mills signs Sen. Rafferty bill to protect survivors of domestic abuse

Posted: April 15, 2025

AUGUSTA — On April 11, 2025, Governor Janet Mills signed into law a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk. The bill, LD 586, “An Act...